Film Editing for Independent Filmmakers: Lessons from Veteran Editor Steven Lifshey
Steven Lifshey shares how to choose an editor, prepare your footage, protect your post-production budget, and shape a story that
Independent Filmmaking
Film Grant News
Melissa Mars Wins 2026 Roy W. Dean Short Film Grant for UFH [Unidentified Flying Human]
From the Heart Productions Honors Melissa Mars for Her Timely Narrative Short Exploring Identity, Profiling and Systemic Bias From the
Carole Dean Blog
Independent Filmmaking, Manifesting and Finding the Quantum Field
My conversation with Barry Shore on independent filmmaking and how meditation, visualization, intuition, and manifesting can help you recognize new
The New Rules of Independent Film Distribution: More Control, More Risk
Filmmaker Jonathon Smith explains how AI, vertical content, direct theatrical access, and rising marketing costs are changing what independent producers
Carole Dean Blog
Alternative Film Funding: How to Build an Ecosystem of Support
Emmy-nominated producer Simone Pero explains how indie filmmakers can connect artistic, commercial, and social impact to attract funders, partners, and
Getting Your Film Seen: Xackery Irving on Festivals, Publicity, and Building an Audience
How to create a film festival strategy for choosing the right events, attracting press, building community, and creating paths to
The Producer Is You
How to Produce an Independent Film, Build Your Team, and Move Your Project Forward by Carole Dean Many indie filmmakers
Beyond Burnout: How a Personal Question Became a Film, a Movement, and an Impact Strategy
by Carole Dean Sometimes a film begins with a screenplay. And sometimes it begins with a question so personal and
The Filmmaker’s Path: Tenacity, Faith, Funding, and the Courage to Keep Going
Jessica Lee Wrabel reveals how purpose, preparation, community, and honest outreach help meaningful stories reach the screen. by Carole Dean
What The Odyssey and Disclosure Day Tell Independent Filmmakers About Theatrical Audiences in 2026
Five Moviegoing Trends Showing Why Community, Emotion, Purpose, and Memorable Events Still Draw Crowds by Carole Dean For years we’ve
